Remembering Michael Mosley
The family of the late television doctor Michael Mosley has described the past year as "the hardest of our lives" in a message on the first anniversary of his death. Mosley died at the age of 67 after disappearing on vacation on the Greek island of Symi last June. He was known for his television and radio programs and books on health and nutrition.
A Year of Grief
"It is hard to believe that a year has passed since we lost Michael," his widow Clare wrote on Instagram. "No day goes by without thinking of him – his warmth, laugh, his endless curiosity about the world and his deep love for our family." The message added: "This past year was the most difficult of our lives. Due to the navigation through the loss of someone who is so central to our heart and has changed our home. We missed him in the big and little moments. But we also felt incredibly supported."
Touching Lives
The family found comfort in the "expression of love, stories and memories of so many of them meant" online "more than we can ever say". They were also comforted by how many lives Michael had touched – not only through his work, but also through his friendliness, humor, and deep desire to help people live well for longer. Mosley was known for TV series like Trust Me, I am a Doctor, and his radio show Only One Thing.
Continuing His Work
Last month, his family announced a new Michael Mosley Memorial Research Fund, which will help to appoint a dedicated researcher who improves the nation’s metabolic health. A clinical research scholarship is founded to honor his memory in cooperation with King’s College London and the Research Foundation of the Chronic Disease. The family explanation continued: "We are trying to be happy. To continue the work, Michael was so passionate. To live on purpose and joy as he would have wanted us."
Legacy
Mosley was known to present BBC Radio 4’s Only One Thing as well as TV series such as Trust Me, I’m a Doctor, The Truth About Exercise, and Lose a Stone in 21 Days. In her one-year anniversary message, Ms. Mosley and her family "thanked everyone who called for themselves, shared their grief and carried us with their sympathy". They found: "Your news, letters and memorial acts helped us in the darkest days."
Investigation and Tribute
The moderator went missing on Symi after a walk, and his disappearance triggered a top-class search for emergency services. His body was found after four days. In December, a coroner said that his cause of death was "indefinite". But "most likely to be due to either heat stroke (randomly) or non-identified pathological cause". The BBC honored his father in July 2024 with a dedicated program day on which moderators and audiences were encouraged to do "only one" to improve their well-being.
Honoring His Memory
Mosley not only presented television and radio programs, but also wrote a column for the Daily Mail and published books on intermittent fasting diets, including 5:2 diet and the Fast 800 diet. Son Dr. Jack Mosley, who researched drugs with his father, including Ozempic, has also written a book about weight loss and nutrition. His widow accepted the Hall of Fame Award at the British Podcast Awards on behalf of her late husband in September 2024.
